NoEKC July Open 2024 – North of England Keeshond Club

Judge: DONNA WHINCUP

No CCs on offer

BEST OF BREED: CH DIVNYI DRUG DAR
BEST DOG: CH DIVNYI DRUG DAR
RES. BEST DOG: CH AMIKIRS LOVER BOY FOR WATCHKEES
BEST BITCH: ZANDVOORT MOONLIGHT
RES. BEST BITCH: LIEFKEES ADINA
BEST PUPPY: BARGEWAY COUNTRY BOY AT MANZANAKEES

ENTERED/PRESENT: 35/25

MINOR PUPPY DOG – 1
1ST : GARDNER’S BARGEWAY COUNTRY BOY AT MANZANAKEES
PUPPY DOG – 1AB
JUNIOR DOG – 1
1ST : MILES, CULLENS & DEAN’S SKYLINE’S OUTLANDER AT LEKKERBEK (IMP USA)
YEARLING DOG – NO ENTRIES
POST GRADUATE – 1
1ST : BARTON’S NERADMIK PRINCE CHARMING OF KYROSS
LIMIT DOG – 4, 2AB
1ST : BURNETT’S TORRIKEES WE WILL ROCK YOU
2ND : GATE’S WINKLESTAR ALNAIR VIA LACETROM
OPEN DOG – 5, 1AB
1ST : BRUNT’S CH DIVNYI DRUG DAR (IMP RUS)
2ND : ROSE’S CH DIANAKEES INSPECTOR MORSE AT ESORKEES
3RD : MATTHEWS & LEE’S CH WINKLESTAR DENEB AT VALINDALE
4TH : RING’S CH NERADMIK SHINE ON HARVEY MOON (IMP CAN)
VETERAN DOG – 1
1ST : HICKSON’S CH KICHIGAI’S ONLY THE LONLEY
SPECIAL VINTAGE DOG – 1
1ST : MILES & DEAN’S CH NERADMIK FAMILY AFFAIR WITH LEKKERBEK
SPECIAL BRED BY EXHIBITOR DOG – 1
1ST : SAUNDERS’ LIEFKEES AMORE
SPECIAL NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR DOG – 2
1ST : HARRIS’ CH AMIKIRS LOVER BOY FOR WATCHKEES
2ND : ROSE’S CH ROSSVALE ENDEAVOUR TO ESORKEES

BD & BIS : RD & RBIS : BB & BOS : BPIS : BVIS

MINOR PUPPY BITCH – NO ENTRIES
PUPPY BITCH – 1
1ST : PATTISON’S EASTKEES AMBER MOON
JUNIOR BITCH – 1
1ST : BRUNT’S ZANDVOORT MOONLIGHT
YEARLING BITCH – 1AB
POST GRADUATE BITCH – 2
1ST : BRUNT’S ZANDVOORT GRACE’S SECRET
2ND : PATTISON’S EASTKEES LILY OF THE VALLEY
LIMIT BITCH – 3AB
OPEN BITCH – 4, 1AB
1ST : MATTHEWS & LEE’S CH WINKLESTAR AURORA AT VALINDALE JW
2ND : POTTS’ SHELDERON THE LEGAL EAGLE
3RD : GATE’S CH WINKLESTAR ALSEPHINA VIA LACETROM JW
VETERAN BITCH – 2
1ST : SAUNDERS’ LIEFKEES ADINA
2ND : GATE’S CH LACETROM SHUNA ShCM VW
SPECIAL VINTAGE BITCH – 1
1ST : BRUNT’S CH VANSTRAND QUANTUM OF SOLACE
SPECIAL BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCH – 2, 1AB
1ST : SAUNDERS’ LIEFKEES ALEIDA
SPECIAL NOT BRED BY EXHIBITOR BITCH – NO ENTRIES

SPECIAL AWARDS CLASSES – JUDGE CHARLOTTE CRAIG
SAC YEARLING DOG/BITCH – 3, 1AB
1ST : MILES, CULLENS & DEAN’S SKYLINE’S OUTLANDER AT LEKKERBEK (IMP USA)
2ND : GARDNER’S BARGEWAY COUNTRY BOY AT MANZANAKEES
SAC POST GRADUATE DOG/BITCH – 1
1ST : SAUNDER’S LIEFKEES ALEIDA
SAC OPEN DOG / BITCH – 3
1ST : BURNETT’S TORRIKEES WE WILL ROCK YOU
2ND : SAUNDERS’ LIEFKEES AMORE
3RD: POTTS’ SHELDERON THE LEGAL EAGLE

Special awards classes – judge Charlotte Craig
Many thanks to the North of England Keeshond Club for inviting me to judge their special awards classes. As my first judging appointment it was very special to do it at a show I used to come to so much as a young girl. As a veterinary nurse I was mostly happy with the presentation of the exhibits today, most having teeth of good condition for their age. My only concern was a few exhibits whose body condition was heavier than it should be.
Special yearling D/B (2, 1 ab) Both of these dogs gave their handlers a hard time today! 1 Miles, Dean, Cullen & Cullen’s Skyline’s Outlander at Lekkerbek (IMP USA). 13-month male with lots of promise. Excellent coat colour & markings. Structurally sound, compact body which made for a lovely outline when stood still. Movement slightly erratic today but good once settled. Should come on well with more practice! 2 Gardner’s Bargeway Country Boy at Manzanakees. Just a baby at 6 months old which did show today, credit to his owner though for persevering! Lovely almond shaped eyes. Coat still in puppy phase but coming on well – will be interested to see him once fully developed. Movement of 1 was more settled at times so unfortunately cost this one the win.
Special post graduate D/B (1) 1 Saunders Liefkees Aleida. A very pretty 2-year-old bitch – sadly out of coat today but colour was exceptional otherwise. Difficult to assess mouth today – perhaps some more ringcraft training would help… Good bone & body underneath coat. Another who was a little erratic on the move today but perhaps some distractions outside of the ring.
Open D/B (3) 1 Burnett’s Torrikees We Will Rock You. A lovely 2-year-old male of good size with a great jacket on him, albeit slightly brown in the odd place. Had the best movement of the class with the correct scissor action. Lovely masculine face with correct pencil markings & dark muzzle. Profuse tail with a tight double curl. Good bone & body overall. 2 Saunders Liefkees Amore. Litter mate to 1 in PG, shares many of the same virtues and unfortunately also out of coat. Movement not great today but again, perhaps distractions outside of the ring. Nice tidy cat like feet today which in a full coat would make a pleasing outline. 3 Potts Shelderon The Legal Eagle. 4-year-old bitch with a lovely feminine face – very pleasing to the eye. Coat of lovely colour & texture but length creating an illusion of shorter legs compared to others in the class. More settled on the move compared to 2 but unfortunately, she was carrying too much in the body which affected the quality of her movement today.

North of England Keeshond Club Open Show
Sunday 17th November 2024.
I would like to thank the officers and committee for inviting me to judge your beautiful breed at your open show this November. I received the most fabulous quality entry and I would like to thank all who entered and took my placing so sportingly. I was helped along the way with my efficient steward Mr Steve Brown. I found that all dogs had super tempraments, and all were turned out in immaculate coat condition. Please be careful not to get your dogs over weight, this today was a concern.
Best in Show Mrs G Brunt Ch Divnyi Drug Dar (Imp Rus) I have judge the dog before as a youngster, I liked him then and he did not disappoint, he has matured well. Again he stands square on good legs, he generates a wonderful outline, and he sports profuse trousers. Correct wedge to head, dark muzzle, and nose black. Eyes dark and almond shaped with correct spectacles. Ears set well on and off a good ivy shape, arched neck flowing into well sloped shoulders. Nice ruff around neck. He is ribbed well back, short body, tail set high with correct double curl and black tip. A free and easy mover, a true showman and turned out in good show condition.
Reserve Best in Show Harris Ch Amikirs Lover Boy for Watchkees. A quality youngster every bit a champion, short and compact stand square on well boned forelegs sat on neat cat feet. Excelled in head and expression, with correct head ratio, dark muzzle, with good width, correct scissor bite, lips black. Ears set well and used to full advantage. Nicely arched neck flowing into good shoulders, well ribbed back with strength to loin. Well muscled rear, tail set high tightly curled over back with correct black tip. He demonstrated a sharp brisk gait, shown in excellent show condition.
Best opposite Sex in Show Brunt Zandvoort Moonlight. 13 month old feminine bitch, lovely head and expression, dark almond eye with correct spectacles. Short and compact, she stands well on straight forelegs sat on neat feet, ribbed well back, she has strength in loin leading to a muscular rear, which gives her the tools to generate her brisk clean movement. She has a bright future.
Best Puppy In Show Gardner Bargeway Country Boy at Manzanakees . Attending his first show at just 6 months old, he was full of breed quality and naughtiness. Short and compact all through with a foxy wedge head, ears set well and used to full advantage, he stands strong on straight forelegs with good bone. Muscular rear, tight curl on a high set tail, once he learns his trade he will go far. Moved well for one so young, allot to like.
Best Veteran in Show Hickson Ch Kichigal’s Only The Lonley another male that I have previously judge, and done him well, he has retained all his virtues a quality moving dog, compact and stands well on good legs with plenty of bone, he has a profuse ruff, ribbed well back with strength in loin, muscular rear. He has the most masculine head and expression with a dark almond eye, ears of correct size and ivy shape. Comes alive on the move. So wonderful to see him as a fabulous veteran.
Minor Puppy Dog 1 entry 0 absent 1st Gardner Bargeway Country Boy at Manzanakees Best Puppy In Show
Puppy Dog 1 entry 1 absent
1 entry 0 absent 1st Miles, Dean, Cullen & Cullen Skyline’s Outlander at Lekkerbek (Imp USA) 13 month old compact male, full of breed type. Good wedge shaped head, nice ear placement, of good size and shape. Dark almond eye with breed spectacles, black lips, correct scissor bite and dentition. Good neck into nice front assembly. Body compact, straight forelegs sat on cat feet. Well angulated rear, ribbed well back with a short loin. Tail set high and carried well over back. Moved out true both ways, and glimmers of side gait once he settled. Allot to like he has such a character.
Yearling Dog 0 entries
Post Graduate Dog 1 entry 0 absent 1st Collcrist Neradmik Prince Charming of Kyross. 3 ½ year old compact male. Loved his foxy head and expression, dark almond eye, correct breed spectacles, neat ivy shaped ears set well and used to full advantage. Straight forelegs with neat cat feet. He is a little wide in front which affects his forward reach. He has a quality rear well muscled. Tail set high and carried well over his back. He was in great coat.
Limit Dog 4 entries 2 absent 1st Burnett Torrikees We Will Rock You 2 ½ year old male, well up for size and carrying a little too much weight for me. He has lovely breed features, good wedge shapes in head, black nose with good head ratio’s Almond dark eyes with neat ears. Stands well on straight forelegs sat on neat feet. Well angulated rear with good muscle tone. Strength to loin helping him retains his level topline. Tail set well and carried over his back Moved out honest out and back tracking up going around. Lost out today due to carrying a little bit too much weigh. 2nd Gate Winklestar Alsephina Via Lacetrom JW 21/2 year old male, small and compact, he lacked bone and substance. He has a masculine foxy head, almond dark eyes with nice breed spectacles. Tail set well. He moved ok
Open Dog 5 entries 1 absent What a fabulous quality class of Keeshonds, any of them could change places on different days. Many thanks for this amazing class of males. 1st Brunt Ch Divnyi Drug Dar (Imp RUS) Best Dog & Best In Show. 2nd Rose Ch Dianakees Inspector Morse at Esorkees , 2 1/2 year old male in excellent coat. He is a super example of the breed. I loved his head and expression, dark eye with good breed spectacles, correct ear carriage, of good shape. Compact and sturdy, he stands well on good legs and feet, well ribbed back with strength to loin. Muscular rear. Such a shame he messed around today on the move. 3rd Matthews, Matthews & Lee Ch Winkler Aurora at Valindale JW. Res Ring Ch Neradmik Shine On Harvey Moon (Imp CAN)
Veteran Dog 1 entered 0 absent 1st Hickson Ch Kichigal’s Only The Lonley Best Veteran Dog & Best Veteran In Show
Special Vintage Dog. 1st Miles & Dean Ch Neradmik Family Affair with Lekkerbek at nearly 12 years young this male is in full coat, on his toes and strutting his stuff, a true credit to the breed and his owner. He excelled in head and expression, good, dark almond eye, good width to muzzle, correct dentition with clean teeth. Nice neck and large ruff, Straight forelegs sat on neat feet. Well angulated rear. Moved honest out and back. A true showman
Special Bred By Exhibitor Dog 1 entry 0 absent 1st Saunders Liefkee Amore 2 year old very honest all through, he was full of breed quality, in good coat, a free and easy mover. Quality head study with dark almond eyes and breed spectacles. Balanced by his high tail set, and good black tip. Allot to like
Special Not Bred By Exhibitor Dog 2 entries 0 absent. 1st Harris Ch Amikirs Lover Boy for Watchkees Reserve Best Dog & Reserve Best In Show. 2nd Rose Ch Rossvale Endeavour to Esorkees I really liked this boy, he was almost 7 years old, in good coat, I loved his head and expression, he was balanced all through and moved out well but today he was carrying far too much weight which spoilt him.

Minor Puppy Bitch 0 entries
Puppy Bitch 1 entered 0 absent 1st Pattison Eastkees Amber Moon. 10 months old this dark faced girl had a beautiful head and expression, with correct scissor bite and dentition. Good arched neck. Forelegs straight with good bone and feet. Carries her tail well over her back. Very loose on the move, hopefully she should tighten up with age. Best Puppy Bitch
Junior Bitch 1 entry 0 absent. 1st Brunt Zandvoort Moonlight. Best Bitch & Best opposite Sex In Show
Yearling Bitch 1 entered 1 absent
Post Graduate Bitch 2 entries 0 absent 1st Brunt Zandvoort Grace’s Secret 2o months old, a real gorgeous bitch with a quality head study, nice neck in to good ruff. Straight forelegs sat on good nicely trimmed feet. Short in back with strength to loin, muscled well angulated rear. Tail high and carried well over her back. A free and easy mover. 2nd Pattison Eastkees Lily of The Valley 13 months old and very much a baby, lovely head and expression. Not quite the balance of my class winner.
Limit Bitch 3 entries 3 absent
Open Bitch 4 entries 1 absent. 1st Matthews, Matthews & Lee Ch Winklestar Aurora at Valindale 4year old quality feminine bitch. I really liked her allot, but today she was carrying just a little too much weight. She has a stunning head study, dark almond eye with good spectacles, black nose, correct head ratio, with neat ivy ears. She is short, sturdy and compact and won her class on movement. 2nd Potts Shelderon The Legal Eagle 4year old bitch in super coat, Dark eye, ears set well and used to full advantage. Nice neck and ruff, straight forelegs, Ribbed well back, with a short loin. Good behind.
3rd Gate Ch Winklestar Alnair Via Lacetrom
Veteran Bitch 2 entries 0 absent 1st Saunders Liefkees Adina. Best Veteran Bitch 7 year old honest bitch, she is full of breed quality, sporting a super jacket. Good legs and feet and she is balanced all through. A free mover, allot to like. 2nd Gate Ch Lacetrom Shuna ShCM VW 9 year old bitch, not quite herself today and tended to drop her tail, she was in good condition and had a lot of breed qualities.
Special Vintage Bitch 1st Brunt Ch Vanstrand Quantum of Solace 12 year old quality bitch, I loved everything about her, she was balanced all through and has a super head and expression, good ear carriage and eye colour. Correct neck into well laid shoulders. Short in back with a strong loin. Good for coat and bone. She moves with purpose and drive. A credit to her owner.
Special Bred By Exhibitor Bitch 2 entries 1 absent 1st Saunders Liefkees Aleida 2 year old bitch, nicely put together. I liked her head and expression, soundly made, just lacking coat today
Special Not Bred By Exhibitor Bitch 0 entries
Judge Mrs Donna L Whincup (Tamilanda)